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Kolonos

Kolonos
Κολωνός
Neighborhood
BERJAYA
Location within Athens municipality
Location within Athens municipality
Coordinates: 37°59′45″N 23°42′55″E / 37.99583°N 23.71528°E / 37.99583; 23.71528
CountryGreece
RegionAttica
CityAthens
Postal code
104 44
Area code210
Websitewww.cityofathens.gr

Kolonos (Greek: Κολωνός, pronounced [ko.loˈnos]) is a densely populated working-class district of Athens. It is named after the ancient deme, Hippeios Colonus.

The district hosts a multi-year football club, Attikos F.C., that was founded in 1919.[1]

History

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Kolonos is the site of ancient Colonus, a deme of ancient Attica.[2][3]

References

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  1. "Greece Team Colors". RSSSF. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  2. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
  3. Talbert, Richard, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 59. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9, with accompanying Map-by-Map Directory.